2007-08 Major Mechanics Changes

[TRef21]

Remember guys these are guidelines.... we must use common sense. If you need to set the ball down and see some problem may occur pick it up, get out of the way and resume play when intermission activity is over... Let play or what ever action that occurs duing the intermission dictate what you need to do.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by TRef21

Remember guys these are guidelines.... we must use common sense. If you need to set the ball down and see some problem may occur pick it up, get out of the way and resume play when intermission activity is over... Let play or what ever action that occurs duing the intermission dictate what you need to do.

Common sense or not, I am not putting the ball down. I think this is a silly mechanic and unnecessary. Just hold on the ball as usual. I do not need to put the ball down in the exact spot to let others know where the ball it. Also unless you are talking with your partners I do not see the need for this mechanic.

Peace

[Adam]

Remember, it says "may" place the ball down. I've done it occasionally to go talk to my partner(s) and never had a problem. Nothing says you can't just take it with you, though.

[truerookie]

[QUOTE=JRutledge]Common sense or not, I am not putting the ball down. I think this is a silly mechanic and unnecessary. Just hold on the ball as usual. I do not need to put the ball down in the exact spot to let others know where the ball it. Also unless you are talking with your partners I do not see the need for this mechanic.

Peace[/QUOTE

DISCLAIMER: I am not taking a shot at JRutledge. I'm just making a point about communication. JRutledge, just like you view this mechanic being unnecessary. It's all about communication right? Just like spreading your arms when the defender is not within 6'.

[JRutledge]

What were you doing before? You were not standing where the ball was going to be put out? I know I stood where the ball was going to be put out. I do not need to put the ball right in front of the bench (where it might not be seen) to communicate where the ball is going to be put back into play. And considering that you will have cheerleaders flipping around and players running onto the floor, I do not feel comfortable putting the ball in a place where someone has the chance to trip over the ball during or after a timeout.

Peace

[Adam]

While I may set the ball down on the end line or the opposite sideline, I'll never set it by the bench. If that's where the ball is coming back in, I'll usually back off to about the lane line extended perpendicular to the spot. I have the ball with me.
That said, I think I'll pay more attention to how others are doing this around here. It may be frowned upon here, I just haven't seen it.

And if the coach wants to know where the ball is going to be put in play, he'll ask. Funny thing about that, they will even ask if one of us is standing at the spot with the ball.

[BillyMac]

From Nevaderef: "The NFHS just posted these (2007-08) mechanics changes"

Nevaderef: Thanks for the information. I can't find these posted on the NFHS web site. What's your source? Thanks.

[Joel Poli]

For those that are IAABO, The mechanic changes have not been adopted by IAABO...yet.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

From Nevaderef: "The NFHS just posted these (2007-08) mechanics changes"

Nevaderef: Thanks for the information. I can't find these posted on the NFHS web site. What's your source? Thanks.

They just added it onto the end of the existing "rules changes" page on the NFHS web site.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

While I may set the ball down on the end line or the opposite sideline, I'll never set it by the bench. If that's where the ball is coming back in, I'll usually back off to about the lane line extended perpendicular to the spot. I have the ball with me.
That said, I think I'll pay more attention to how others are doing this around here. It may be frowned upon here, I just haven't seen it.

And if the coach wants to know where the ball is going to be put in play, he'll ask. Funny thing about that, they will even ask if one of us is standing at the spot with the ball.

This is why I said "I" am not going to use it. What others do is fine with me. I just think for the HS level it could cause more problems than we really need. Then again this mechanic might not be advocated by our state and it does say "may" after all.

Peace